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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what country is the answer to #27?
(a) United States
(b) Kahzakstan
(c) New Zealand
(d) India

2. What is Andy Harris' wife's name, as Krakauer finds out from hiking with him?
(a) Mary Richardson
(b) Lola Harris
(c) Maddie Lane
(d) Fiona Stevenson

3. Which team on the mountain is sponsored by a newspaper?
(a) Rob Hall's
(b) South African
(c) Scott Fischer's
(d) German

4. Fischer is from _________.
(a) Spokane
(b) Seattle
(c) Portland
(d) Boston

5. Who was Hall's first partner when he began his climbing operation?
(a) Greg Ball
(b) Doug Hansen
(c) Scott Fischer
(d) Andy Harris

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful?

2. Which magazine does Krakauer query in order to climb Mount Everest for a story?

3. Who are the main guides of Nepal that help the climbers with their goals of reaching the summit?

4. Who is the person on Fischer's team who is a legend in Himalayan climbing?

5. Sherpas make up ______ of all deaths on Mount Everest, according to Krakauer.

(see the answer key)

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